Hovenweep National Monument

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McElmo Route
Cortez, CO 81321
Hovenweep protects six groups of structures built between 1200 and 1300 CE (common era). What inspired the ancestral Pueblo people to build these multistory towers, perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders? Modern tribal consultants from some descendant communities suggest that Hovenweep was a place to pray for rain during a great drought.

Directions

The Hovenweep Visitor Center is located 40-45 miles from Cortez, CO, and Blanding and Bluff, UT. If you use a GPS or a navigation app on your phone, make sure that you have set your destination to the Hovenweep National Monument Visitor Center, and that your route matches the directions on our website. Alternate routes to the visitor center, and any road to our remote, outlying units, can be very rough.

Reviews

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Amber P
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Reviewed 7 days ago
The campground is situated in a beautiful location with ample room between sites and a very clean, flush toilet, running water bathroom. I would definitely stay again.
William A
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Reviewed 7 days ago
Hovenweep is awesome
Steven S
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Reviewed 9 days ago
Due to flooding in the southeastern Utah and 4 corners area - I decided not to camp in that region. Therefore I did not experience camping there.
Patti J
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Reviewed 12 days ago
We enjoyed our stay at this location. The campground was clean and quiet. The registration process was easy. The hike to the Pueblo structures was humbling and beautiful. Thank you for providing and maintaining this important area of southwest history. Patti J.
Patrick C
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Reviewed 14 days ago
Generally wonderfull campground but disappointing that the water was turned off.
WILLIAM N
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Reviewed 16 days ago
Campground spaces are generally small and can only fit a car or van. However there are several spaces that can fit larger RV's and trailers. Thankfully these are designated as "no tent" sites so they can be reserved for larger vehicles.

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Campgrounds

Hovenweep National Monument has 2 campgrounds, 42 campsites in total.

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